------------------------ ------------- --------- --- THE The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 38: ISSUE 119 FRIDAY, APRIL2, 2004 N DSMCOBSERVER.COM Civil lawsuit filed against ND 'Dusk 'til Dawn' to be Former student also seeks damages from ex-football players 28, 2002 incident involving The former players were jury acquitted Dykes of rape, held tonight Hy MEGHANNE DOWNES Lorenzo expelled conspiracy to commit rape News Writer Crawford, from the and sexual battery, prompting Donald University in special prosecutor Maureen Sleepover on the Tlw fornwr Notre Dame stu­ Dykes, May 2002 Devlin to drop the pending quad to raise money dnnt who accusnd four former Abram Elam and then-St. criminal lawsuits against Irish football players of sexual and Justin Joseph Crawford and Smith. for the hon1eless assault has filed a civil lawsuit Smith. The County The civil lawsuit also alleges against llw players and the woman and Prosecutor the University had a duty to By ANDREW THAGARD protect the woman from the University, seeking an unspec­ her parents Chris Toth Associate News Ediwr il"ind amount of damages for are seeking filed crimi- alleged criminal acts of the the inddnnt that occurred two damages Crawford Dykes nal charges players. "Dusk 'til Dawn," an all­ ynars ago. from the against the University spokesman Matt night event promoting aware­ The 22-year-old woman and players for players. A Storin declined to comment on ness of the plight of the lwr parnnts filed the suit with­ alleged enHJ­ jury convict­ the lawsuit, citing University homeless and raising money out a lawyer and are listnd as tional dis­ ed Elam of policy. for the proposed Saint Petnr ".Jane D01~" and "Mr. and Mrs. tress and sexual bat­ According to the lawsuit Claver Catholk Worker House Don" on court documents to income loss. tery and filed in St. Joseph County of South Bend, kicks ofT protnet tlwir privacy. T h e acquitted Superior Court, the woman tonight at 8 p.m. in front of Thn suit alleges that the Observer him of con­ and her parents are seeking Dillon Hall. · woman sul"J"nred physical pain was unable spiracy to damages to send a message Tho evnning starts with an and post-traumatic stress, had to contact commit rape "to deter these defendants and opening Mass by Father Bill to legally change her namn the woman, Elam Smith and criminal others." Lies, executive director of the and incurn~d medical bills and her parents deviate con­ Center for Soeial Concerns lost ineomn dun to the March or the former football players. duct August 30, 2003. Another see SUIT/page 4 and continues on South Quad with a lighting of luminaries. Organizers said that they hope the event will remain on South Quad all night, though Notre Dame admits class of 2008 a significant drop in the tem­ perature or rain could drive it into Stepan Center. "We're actually going to be By CLAIRE HEININGER spending the night on the News Editor quad," said sophomore Jackie • I I ,483 Applications Clark, who organized the Tlw Notre Dame class of event along with fellow soph­ 2008 promises to be just as • 3,359 Admitted Students omore Michelle McCarthy and aeademically strong - if not e I, 975 Expected Enrollment a planning committee. strongnr - than the widely­ "People are asked to bring acclaimed class that preced­ sleeping bags and blankets." ed it, the Ofl"ice of fcgJe,t.ed C:lau gf 2008 Activiti11s planned through­ Admissions prndicts. I ,975 students altogether out the night, including pre­ Basnd on the 3,359 admit­ (52% Men, 48% Women) sentations and films, will led students, the last of educate participants about whom received their dneision Avera.ge Class Rank in top 5.5% homelessness. Attendees will lnttnrs this week, the also have the opportunity to University projncts I ,975 to Average SAT: 1370 spend time in prayer and nnroll in thn fall. Tho aver­ AverageACT:31. / reflection. Drew Buscareno, age incoming freshman is former direetor of the South expcct11d to rank in the top 83% Catholic Bend Center for tho 5.5 percent of his or her high Homeless, will speak, along school Glass with a median 23% Alumni Children with a former resident of the SAT seorc of 13 70· and a shelter. Participants will be mnd ian ACT score of 31. 21% Ethnic Minority treated to a viewing of a film Admitted Notre Dame showcasing the life of 3% International see ADMITS/page 10 MIKE HARKINS/Observer Graphic see DUSK/page 6 14 honorary degrees awarded Istvan welcomed into Dennis Brown, associate of All Star Distributing By LISA GALLAGHER director of news and informa­ Company and a Notre Dame office by 'fishy' prank News Writer tion. Board of Trustees member, Jose Cabranes, U.S. Court of Jerome Murphy-O'Connor, Notre Dame and Saint Appeals judge, Anita de Luna, O.P., professor at the Ecole president Adam Istvan wasn't Mary's will honor 14 recipi­ MCDP, an assistant professor Biblique et Archeologique By ANDREW THAGARD so lucky. ents with honorary degrees of religious studies at Our Francaise in Jerusalem, Associate News Editor When Istvan opened the this year, University and Lady of the Lake University, Homer Neal, a physicist at the door of his office early College offi­ J o h n University of Michigan, James When then-student body Thursday morning, the strong cials said. Hennessey, Sinegal, president of Costco president Libby Bishop smell of fish greeted him. In addition president of Wholesale Corporation, stepped into her office on the Inside, Istvan found plates to com­ Stanford Hoxanne Spillett, president of first day of her term, she dis­ caked with tuna fish. Ill en en me nl University, Boys and Girls Clubs of covered a jar of Swedish fish Outgoing president Jeremy s p e a k e r Elaine Kim, America and Peter Tannock, on her desk. The gummy <:an­ Lao planted the 'gift' with the Alan Page, a professor of vice chancellor of the dies were from the previous help of his vice prf~sident justice on A s i a n University of Notre Dame president, Brooke Norton, as Emily Chin and chief of staff t h e American Australia arc this year's part of a student government Pat Corker. Minnnsota studies at degree reeipicnts. tradition of exchanging a "It absolutely reeked," S u p r e m e McGarry Page t h e "!Honorary degrees arel a 'fishy' gift between the outgo­ Istvan said. "There were Court, Notre University of way to recognize the accom- ing and incoming student plates of tuna fish all around Damn has announeed 10 new California at Berkeley, body presidents. r11cipinnts this year, said Terrence MeGlinn, president see DEGREES/ page 6 On Thursday, student body see FISH/page 4 -- ---------------.- page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, April 2, 2004 INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: HAVE YOU EVER PROTESTED AGAINST SOMETHING? WHAT AND WHY? IPCAhere I come I have never been a good packer. The summer I turned 12, I started packing for myself for our family vacation to Florida. I forgot pajamas. Daniel Negret-Coles Garrett Jost Dan O'Brian Andrew Chungchansat Chris Tarnackl Kathleen Ryan And a long sleeve shirt. And I only took three socks. Freshman Freshman Sophomore Junior Freshman Sophomore Yes, that's right, Angela Saoud O'Neill O'Neill O'Neill Off-campus O'Neill McGlinn three. After that, my mom insisted Saint Mary's "Hard alcohol, "Wearing "Female sports, "The man, ""The white "Wearing bras." on checking my Editor suitcase when we because Res clothes, because because my because he held athlete." went on vaca- Life told me so. " I have a sister is better me down for too tions. beautiful body." than me at long." In high school, I took a service trip to West Virginia with my church almost all of youth group. We were only allowed them." to bring one suitcase for the whole week. I went to Wal-Mart and bought the biggest suitcase I could find. When I showed up the morning of the trip, my gigantic suitcase in tow, my youth director insisted on check­ ing all of our bags to make sure no one over packed. We all ended up IN BRIEF sending clothes home. Last night, I spent the evening packing for ICPA. That's the Indiana As part of the Women of Collegiate Press Association for those Notre Dame series, guest alum­ who have no clue what I'm referenc­ na Colleen Meiman will address ing. Nineteen Observer staff mem­ "Stories from the Beltway - bers will head to Muncie, Ind. this How real is 'The West Wing"' afternoon to attend an overnight based on her experiences as a conference. Having not been there White House staffer. The event before, I don't exactly know what to will take place in Walsh Hall's expect. But I'm promised a meal on south lounge from 2 to 3 p.m. The Observer's tab, a few sessions today. that may or may not be interesting and a great time. The African Student Even if the conference is a bust, Association will hold its I'm looking forward to getting to African Cultural Night that know the rest of the staff. Between features an African dance running back and forth between troupe, arts, music and food South Dining Hall and Saint Mary's tonight in the Hesburgh Library there has been little time to get to Auditorium from 6 to 9 p.m. talk with, let alone get to know, my fellow staff members.